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- Referred to higher education
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Makes technical corrections to the practice of podiatry
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to making technical changes to the scope of the practice of podiatry
Purpose
To correct certain errors within chapter 438 of the laws of 2012 relating to the podiatric scope of practice.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 7001 of the education law to acknowledge existing authority of licensed podiatrists to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the skin of the foot and to extend that authority to condition affecting the skin of the ankle, as well, consistent with recently enacted authority to diagnose and treat conditions of the ankle.
Section 2: Amends section 7009 of the education law relating to the privilege to perform podiatric standard ankle surgery, to include certification in foot surgery and foot and ankle surgery within categories of certification required for issuance of such privilege.
Section 3: Amends section 7010 of the education law relating to the issuance of ankle surgery permits to clarify that the supervision required with respect to such permits may be provided by a duly qualified licensed podiatrist or physician in the immediate area of the procedure or otherwise with the approval of the hospital's orthopedic or surgery department chair.
Section 4: Sets the effective date.
Justification
Chapter 438 of the laws of 2012 reflected several years of negotiations and discussions among interested parties to allow the podiatric scope of practice to be aligned with current educational and clinical standards which included diagnosis and treatment of ailments of the ankle. Certain provisions of the chapter, however, required technical amendments and further refinement. The legislative proposals reflect these refinements and technical corrections.
Legislative history
2014-15- referred to higher education in Assembly; Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as chapter 438 of the law of 2012 takes effect.
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